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Welcome to the Collins Zyzzyva help forum. Collins Zyzzyva is an app for looking up words in the Collins Scrabble Words (CSW) lexicon, currently on version CSW21, as well for study and adjudication in tournaments. The app is available for download on the Collins website:

https://blog.collinsdictionary.com/scrabble/scrabble-tools/

If you have questions about using this application, or about migrating from an older version, please post your questions here, and other users can answer them. By posting your question here publicly, everyone benefits, even those coming to look at the forum later.

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Suma Malur Srinivasmurthy

1/30/25

HOW TO MAKE MY CARDBOX EMPTY?

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HOW TO MAKE MY CARDBOX EMPTY?

1/30/25

1/5/25

Lexicon containing all words?

I am just looking at the program for the first time! It seems like lexicon NSWL2023 has a lot of

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Lexicon containing all words?

I am just looking at the program for the first time! It seems like lexicon NSWL2023 has a lot of

1/5/25

Maryborough Scrabble Club

12/31/24

Hi everyone. Happy New Year! I have been using Zyzzyva for years and have a healthy Cardbox but I

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Hi everyone. Happy New Year! I have been using Zyzzyva for years and have a healthy Cardbox but I

12/31/24

krish...@gmail.com, jg.mi...@gmail.com3

12/6/24

Zyzzvya 2024 older databases

However, you can add an arbitrary list as a “Custom” lexicon, if you have the list file. I can send

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Zyzzvya 2024 older databases

However, you can add an arbitrary list as a “Custom” lexicon, if you have the list file. I can send

12/6/24

12/14/23

some bugs on Mac version

I'm on Sonoma 14.1.2 but I've noticed these for a while. I'm also using an M2 MBA, so

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some bugs on Mac version

I'm on Sonoma 14.1.2 but I've noticed these for a while. I'm also using an M2 MBA, so

12/14/23

12/2/23

Compatibility Collins and NASPA Zyzzyva?

Hi, I am using Collins Zyzzyva for Windows desktop, and also the NASPA Zyzyvva Mobile app for iPad (

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Compatibility Collins and NASPA Zyzzyva?

Hi, I am using Collins Zyzzyva for Windows desktop, and also the NASPA Zyzyvva Mobile app for iPad (

12/2/23

pook...@gmail.com, Anand Buddhdev3

10/16/23

Curious About Cashoo(s)

Thanks for that Anand. I've updated things and all is working well now. On Monday, October 16,

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Curious About Cashoo(s)

Thanks for that Anand. I've updated things and all is working well now. On Monday, October 16,

10/16/23

pook...@gmail.com

10/16/23

How To Add A Word List To An Established Quiz

Hi, I want to add a word list to an already establised quiz but In am unsure as to how to do this.

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How To Add A Word List To An Established Quiz

Hi, I want to add a word list to an already establised quiz but In am unsure as to how to do this.

10/16/23

Lee Crocker, jg.mi...@gmail.com3

7/12/23

Thanks. On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 3:24:40 PM UTC-7 jg.millirem wrote: Hi Lee, The source link is

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Thanks. On Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at 3:24:40 PM UTC-7 jg.millirem wrote: Hi Lee, The source link is

7/12/23

Ekansh Arora, aab...@gmail.com2

6/23/23

Words + Definitions CSW21

Hi Ekansh, The plain text list of CSW21 with definitions is not publicly available, for legal reasons

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Words + Definitions CSW21

Hi Ekansh, The plain text list of CSW21 with definitions is not publicly available, for legal reasons

6/23/23

6/15/22

Collins Zyzzyva 5.2.0 won't load, is freezing my computer

Hi all, Has anyone else encountered this problem? I downloaded Collins Zyzzyva 5.2.0 the other day,

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Collins Zyzzyva 5.2.0 won't load, is freezing my computer

Hi all, Has anyone else encountered this problem? I downloaded Collins Zyzzyva 5.2.0 the other day,

6/15/22

jg.millirem, … Andrew Eames7

1/29/22

Collins Zyzzyva 5.2.0 for CSW21 available for download

Likewise all sorted now thanks On 29 Jan 2022, at 20:41, Adrian Ryan <adria...@greyheron1.plus.

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Collins Zyzzyva 5.2.0 for CSW21 available for download

Likewise all sorted now thanks On 29 Jan 2022, at 20:41, Adrian Ryan <adria...@greyheron1.plus.

1/29/22

Charles Micallef, jg.millirem4

12/29/21

Migration to CSW21

Go to your old installation of CZ, Tools->Preferences, verify base directory of install. Add the

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Migration to CSW21

Go to your old installation of CZ, Tools->Preferences, verify base directory of install. Add the

12/29/21

12/13/21

(CZ 5.2.0) Removed lexicons are not removed from Preferences/General and Preferences/Word Tables

Lexicons loaded and Lexicon Styles previously set which refer to now-removed lexicons still refer to

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(CZ 5.2.0) Removed lexicons are not removed from Preferences/General and Preferences/Word Tables

Lexicons loaded and Lexicon Styles previously set which refer to now-removed lexicons still refer to

12/13/21

Jennifer Clinchy, Anand Buddhdev2

9/11/21

Download .exe file for Collins Zyzzyva 5.1

Hi Jennifer, You can download verison 5.1.1 here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l285i5d5riwn3ws/collins-

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Download .exe file for Collins Zyzzyva 5.1

Hi Jennifer, You can download verison 5.1.1 here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l285i5d5riwn3ws/collins-

9/11/21

Alexander Hollomby

7/28/21

End question after a correct response?

I can see that there is the option to have Zyzzyva mark a question as incorrect after one incorrect

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End question after a correct response?

I can see that there is the option to have Zyzzyva mark a question as incorrect after one incorrect

7/28/21

Louisa Atsas, … sch...@gmail.com3

6/17/21

List of Cardbox words

Hi there, You can get a list of the alphagrams. If you install a program called "DB Browser for

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List of Cardbox words

Hi there, You can get a list of the alphagrams. If you install a program called "DB Browser for

6/17/21

jg.millirem, … Karen Richards9

2/2/21

Collins Zyzzyva 5.1.1 available for download

They are calling them "hate speech" I believe. I saw a public blog from Mattel, but they

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Collins Zyzzyva 5.1.1 available for download

They are calling them "hate speech" I believe. I saw a public blog from Mattel, but they

2/2/21

5, … Nicholas Ball4

12/24/20

Beautiful. Thanks. On Wed, Dec 23, 2020 at 12:30 PM Nicholas Ball <nmba...@gmail.com> wrote:

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Beautiful. Thanks. On Wed, Dec 23, 2020 at 12:30 PM Nicholas Ball <nmba...@gmail.com> wrote:

12/24/20

7/29/20

Save to Cardbox?

I have set this up on Apple Mac using Catalina. I have managed ti di beaches and quizzes, but cannot

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Save to Cardbox?

I have set this up on Apple Mac using Catalina. I have managed ti di beaches and quizzes, but cannot

7/29/20

Roderick Winfield

7/14/20

TRANSFER A LIST OF WORDS

HOW DO YOU TRANSFER A LIST OF WORDS TO YOUR COMPUTER?

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TRANSFER A LIST OF WORDS

HOW DO YOU TRANSFER A LIST OF WORDS TO YOUR COMPUTER?

7/14/20

5/16/20

Zyzzyva for iPhone

Hi, Apologies if this is a repeat question (couldn't find a recent post related to this). I use

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Zyzzyva for iPhone

Hi, Apologies if this is a repeat question (couldn't find a recent post related to this). I use

5/16/20

Colin Kendall, … Kevin Turner11

3/26/20

Why are the tiles so big?

Sorry, I don't know how to tell whether my monitor is a 4K monitor. On Thu, 26 Mar 2020 at 15:12,

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Why are the tiles so big?

Sorry, I don't know how to tell whether my monitor is a 4K monitor. On Thu, 26 Mar 2020 at 15:12,

3/26/20

Steve Perry, … Ricky Purnomo10

12/14/19

Installing the Linux version.

Noted on the availability of source code for the savvier users. Is there any plans for a friendly

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Installing the Linux version.

Noted on the availability of source code for the savvier users. Is there any plans for a friendly

12/14/19

Jakob Teitelbaum, … Kevin Turner4

11/14/19

Removing Cardbox 1, keeping Cardbox 0

Clarification: when I say that there's no way to purge words in bulk, I mean purge based on

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Removing Cardbox 1, keeping Cardbox 0

Clarification: when I say that there's no way to purge words in bulk, I mean purge based on

11/14/19

10/17/19

Is it possible to load a search into a .txt file

I think i might have done that before but I don't know how to. Is it even possible?

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Is it possible to load a search into a .txt file

I think i might have done that before but I don't know how to. Is it even possible?

10/17/19

Josh Goldberg, JG Miller4

9/13/19

Playability order

Josh, search through messages in this group – I think that has been answered by other people. -Jim

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Playability order

Josh, search through messages in this group – I think that has been answered by other people. -Jim

9/13/19

Adam Kretschmer, JG Miller5

9/3/19

v5.1.1 (Windows) Bug when searching with "Limit by Playability Order"?

Hi Jim, Just wondering if there is a date for the new release to fix this bug? Cheers, Adam On

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v5.1.1 (Windows) Bug when searching with "Limit by Playability Order"?

Hi Jim, Just wondering if there is a date for the new release to fix this bug? Cheers, Adam On

9/3/19

Kieran O'Connor, Kevin Turner2

9/3/19

Windows 5.1.1 to Linux

Install Zyzzyva on Linux as normal. Then copy over these files from Windows in this folder: C:\Users\

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Windows 5.1.1 to Linux

Install Zyzzyva on Linux as normal. Then copy over these files from Windows in this folder: C:\Users\

9/3/19

Merkel Marmaduke, … JG Miller5

8/19/19

DLL entry point could not be located in Windows Vista

Yes. Only Win 7 or newer are supported. -Jim From: collins...@googlegroups.com <collins-

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DLL entry point could not be located in Windows Vista

Yes. Only Win 7 or newer are supported. -Jim From: collins...@googlegroups.com <collins-

8/19/19

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